dubbed “Baby's first shaker” that can mix a single drink or two small drinks in it. - Dry vermouth - Vermouth rosso (I think I spelled that right) - A decent bar recipe book or two. I have the little red “American...

jessicheese is so right on. i go to the flower show every year but i never go to the reading terminal when it’s going on. super busy on weekends usually, but nutso during the flower show. you have to go, the food is...

home. Mediocre is a generous descriptive term for what is being sold as upscale fare to unsuspecting top dollar paying hipsters. In contrast, I had the extreme pleasure of digging into a giant bowl of Bun, topped with succulent...

things in small increments. Trying to do too much, too soon, is a recipe for disaster, because it’s not realistic. Make small changes. They add up over time.

and treasure rice don’t follow the recipe I’m used to, have a somewhat off taste to me. I was so pleased to hear good things about Golden Buddha, and I will tell you that on 7 visits I’ve been equally impressed...

made it to SE Mass. Cacoila is made with pork as far as i know but if anyone finds a recipe calling for beef I’d be curious. Spoony Bard, I WISH my chow mein sandwiches were like what you describe. The sandwich of my youth...

Unlike some of the other posters, I love Ton Kiang and haven’t had anything bad there. However, it is super crowded on weekends so I avoid it then. My advice is to go early and be prepared to wait anyway. Parking in the...

why bother. Nothing else rates a mention. And even though the “bartender” said that the wine we ordered “tastes like dirt” we love it. Frequently buy it for 65% less at Berkeley Bowl. Food is only one...

markets have these vendors...and I wish they would be BANNED. (by the way...I am not a hyper allergic or super sensitive sensitive person...I have incense in my home...I just don’t like it burning at my Farmer’s Market...

Rafi, in LA there are lots of Italian delis where you can usually buy fresh pasta. Even some of the supers carry a fresh line in the refrigerated deli section, which are generally better than the dried ones. Check out the Italian...

in Chinatown for conveyor-belt sushi and the best bowl of udon I’ve ever had.:)

bowl of popcorn on every table. i’ve never to this day had such a great pickle. my eyes would literally tear up. they were dill pickles, very crunchy and very garlicky. i dont know what caused the physical reaction, garlic...

with ice chips, what seemed was chopped watermelon and bits of crunchy water chestnut. Both were served in soup bowls. I provided a ride to and from the event for Chowvisitor Steve D. from Atlanta. He expressed his admiration for...

plan on moving to Lakewood? Ps, Do you remember BG Salvi’s? Only dumb recipe I want is for the PastaSalvi! It was located right next to Handke’s on High Street in the Brewery District

What beans from Ritual do you like? I bought some beans for a trip to a place with bad coffee and I was not happy with Ritual’s beans. The place does seem tres trendy, but I was there on an early Sat. morning and the staff...